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‘Where is God? What is God?’
‘My Maker and yours, who will never destroy what He
created. I rely implicitly on His power, and confide wholly
in His goodness: I count the hours till that eventful one ar-
rives which shall restore me to Him, reveal Him to me.’
‘You are sure, then, Helen, that there is such a place as
heaven, and that our souls can get to it when we die?’
‘I am sure there is a future state; I believe God is good;
I can resign my immortal part to Him without any mis-
giving. God is my father; God is my friend: I love Him; I
believe He loves me.’
‘And shall I see you again, Helen, when I die?’
‘You will come to the same region of happiness: be re-
ceived by the same mighty, universal Parent, no doubt, dear
Jane.’
Again I questioned, but this time only in thought. ‘Where
is that region? Does it exist?’ And I clasped my arms closer
round Helen; she seemed dearer to me than ever; I felt as if
I could not let her go; I lay with my face hidden on her neck.
Presently she said, in the sweetest tone—
‘How comfortable I am! That last fit of coughing has tired
me a little; I feel as if I could sleep: but don’t leave me, Jane;
I like to have you near me.’
‘I’ll stay with you, DEAR Helen: no one shall take me
way.’
‘Are you warm, darling?’
‘Yes.’
‘Good-night, Jane.’
‘Good-night, Helen.’

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